Emmitt Smith has Cowboys going 7-9

That’s the prediction the NFL’s leading rusher and Cowboys great gave on ESPN Radio Tuesday.

“Realistically, I think that the Cowboys can win seven games,” Smith said.

Later in the day during an appearance on SIRIUS NFL Radio, Smith was singing a different tune. Without giving a record, he said the Cowboys should be “good enough to challenge the Giants and the Eagles.”

“When you think about what the Cowboys have offensively – you have to start there – they may not have the guy that can stretch the field for them, even though they have Miles Austin who is pretty fast and Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd can move the chains for them along with Jason Whitten,” Smith said. “But I think the stars that you should see this year, and if (offensive coordinator) Jason Garrett is looking for that balance and looking to protect the football a little bit is to lean more on Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. I think those three running backs make the Cowboys offense potent, very potent.”

But Smith has serious doubts about whether Roy Williams is a legitimate No. 1 receiver.

“The question is, can Roy step up and be what they need him to be?” Smith said. “I don’t know. I don’t know if it’s possible.

“I do not see him as a No. 1. I never have saw him as a No. 1. Never have. When I say No. 1, I mean your No. 1 go-to guy. He’s not your No. 1 go-to guy.”